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// Ch 17 
// Story: My Little Ball of Fire & Vengeance 
// by Scootaboom1 
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Amber Wood

Dinky and I were practicing levitation in Amethysts' living room as she was preparing lunch.

Dinky was still struggling with with levitation but according to Amethyst that was moreso due to her age.

I myself was able to do so without much problems but I still needed practice with the fine control.

I had originally started to practice a little while I was traveling with Trixie but now I can practice with a teacher who knew what they were doing.

Amethyst called us from the other room, "Lunch is ready, I made a lovely daffodil and cucumber salad with baby carrots."

Dinky cheerfully said, "Yummy it sounds delicious!"

I chuckled and said, "I know what you mean I am famished."

As we started to chow down on our lunch we heard banging coming from the front door.

We heard a voice calling out from the front that sounded familiar, "Hey is any pony in there? It's me Rumble."

Amethyst lit up her horn and I heard the door open and Rumble flew in before landing on the table but before he could say anything Amethyst said, "Stay off the table."

As Rubble got down from the table I jokingly asked, "Gee Rumble what are you, the town crier or something?"

A look of confusion spread across his before he clarified, "What? No that's my uncle..."

Dinky tilted her head to the side and asked, "What is the big news then?"

A look of existential dread came over his face as he remembered what he came over for.

With a sudden panic he shouted, "DISCORD GOT FREE AGAIN!!!"

He then calmly added, "Ohh, and there's flooding at Sweet Apple Acres."

Dinky froze after the part about Discord getting free.

Amethyst checked on Dinky with concern as Rumble said that he needed to tell more ponies about what was going on.

I quickly scarfed down my sandwich and said, "I'm going to go take a look outside at what's going on."

Amethyst was apparently not expecting that statement at all because she shouted, "WHAT!? NO! You are going into the safety basement with me and Dinky and that's final!"

I looked at her with a raised eyebrow and said, "Given how powerful Discord apparently is I don't think hiding in the basement will be enough to escape him.

Besides from what I heard I don't think that the element bearers will take long to beat him so I want to actually see what he is capable of."

Either fortunately or unfortunately Amethyst only heard that first part as she froze in thought after I pointed out the pointlessness of hiding in a basement from Discord.

I hoped that the two of them would be okay before I remembered that there had been no reports that Discord had inflicted any permanent harm when he first escaped so they would probably be okay.

Though I didn't know where Discord would be I had one clue.

And that clue was the flooding at Sweet Apple Acres.

As I started to run over to the the orchard I noticed that Ponyville appeared to be on high alert in response to the news that Discord was on the loose.

Many were hiding in their homes but many others were in the process of preparing to move away and leave almost everything behind.

If Discord is loose then no matter how far they run it will probably not matter.

Though if the element bearers fail then I will probably do the same, but I would have to convince those four to come with me.

Though I have only known them for a short time they were kind to me and I would not feel right leaving without trying to take them with me.

Carrot Top would be at either in the market or on her way too Amethysts' house right now.

Derpy on the other hoof is would be harder since her job as a mail pony meant that she may not even be in Ponyville.

I don't think that Dinky will want to leave without knowing that her mom will be okay.

Now that I think of it I should have asked Rumble to pass on a message to Carrot Top and Derpy too meet up at Amethysts' house.

As I continued on my way to Sweet Apple Acres I saw Feather Weight and thought that he was going to have to be my next pick.

I called out to him, "Hey! Feather Weight!"

He then turned to me with a questioning expression, "Yes?"

Reaching him I stopped and asked him, "Can you look for Carrot Top and Derpy and tell them that I will meet up with them at Amethysts' house in about two? I plan to check out Sweet Apple Acres and see if there is anything I can do to help."

Feather Weight gave me a salute with an affirmative, "Yes ma'am!"

As he ran off in the direction of market I made my way to the Sweet Apple Acres.

When I reached the boarder of the orchard I saw the element bearers glaring at a creature who matched the description of Discord.

I saw Fluttershy talking to him but I couldn't hear what she was saying.

Though I heard Discords' reply, "Oh, yes, very well, I will fix it. I only ask one thing in return."

This could not end well.

I was prepared to bolt off into the distance when I heard the request, "I ask that you never use your Element of Harmony against me. As a sign of our friendship."

What!?

How!?

Why!?

If they had the elements why didn't they just blast him and undo the damage like last time?

Wait things like Discord tend to be smart about how they handle things, did Discord find some kind of loop hole?

I returned my focus to the now frozen orchard and conversation as Discord laughed, "Hahah! You see? She wants to have fun with me because we're friends. She can't use the elements against me because we're friends. I'm free forever!"

I feel like I missed an important part of the conversation.

Fluttershy let out a growled shout, "Not. Your. Friend!"

Discord responded in frustration, "Who cares? I can do whatever I want, whenever I want. I'm Discord, the master of chaos! You think you can boss Discord around? You think I'm just going to turn all this back because you say so? Because if I don't, I'll lose the one friend I ever had?"

...

"Oh. Oh. Well played, Fluttershy. Well played."

So that's what was going on.

My body became less tense as a despondent Discord released a pulse of magic which reverted everything to normal.

Discord then said with melancholy, "I liked it better my way, but... I guess when you're friends, you can't always have things exactly your way all the time, eh?"

I guess that I better get back to Amethysts 'house to meet up with the others.

As I entered the house I heard Carrot Top call my name, "AMBER WOOD!!!"

"What have I told you about wondering about with a dangerous magic user of great power running around!"

I nervously chuckled my answer, "Also bring a responsible adult?"

Before Carrot Top could call me out Amethyst called out, "Okay so Dinky and I finished packing my stuff. We should leave a note for Amber to head to your place so we can skip town...


...Oh! Hi Amber, Derpy is preparing the wagon why are you back so soon."

I smirked and said, "The element bearers actually reformed Discord so we don't actually need to skip town, which means you can unpack now."

Dinky was the one to call out a reply, "Amethyst froze up again."